20 creepy-cool baby names inspired by Halloween

From vampires to ghosts, here are some baby monikers that invoke the spirit of the season.

Bella or Edward? Casper or Buffy? There are lots of name to choose from for your Halloween baby.
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As I approached the Oct. 30 due date of my first pregnancy, I got a lot of name suggestions that went along with the upcoming Halloween holiday. I had no idea there were so many sweet and spooky names inspired by the season of ghosts and ghouls.

Be it Igor or Elvira, the Halloween season really does have some fun-tastic names to choose from. Whether or not you have a Halloween baby on the way, get inspired by these creepy cool Halloween-inspired baby names:

For the girls:

1. Bella — Short for Isabella, this name is a hit with folks from both Team Edward and Team Jacob.

2. Blair — Blair Witch Project anyone?

3. Buffy — Not a fan of vampires? Maybe you prefer the name of everyone's favorite vampire slayer.

4. Carrie — Stephen King fans will remember this shy character from his early book of the same name. One warning: If you give your daughter this name, do not make her angry!

5. Elvira — The mistress of the night has inspired many a baby name.

6. Esme — This name, which means "to love," was the perfect name for the Cullen matriarch.

7. Luna — Or "moon," is a great name for babies born during a full moon or parents who just loved that quirky wizard from Harry Potter.

8. Morticia — Before there was Esme, Morticia was the the monster mom that everyone wanted to know.

9. Raven — Love the color black? Or the Baltimore football team? Or maybe you're a fan of that classically-creepy Edgar Allan Poe poem. Either way, this name is sure to be a hit.

10. Sabrina — If you give your daughter this name, you better keep your fingers crossed that she doesn't turn into a teenage witch.

For the boys:

1. Casper — What could be cuter than the world's friendliest ghost?

2. Cullen — Nowadays, this name brings to mind the world's favorite vampire family. But it's also a traditional Irish name that means "handsome."